Add 56/14 and 14/48, Solve 4 0/14 + 14/48 as a fraction

Add 56/14 and 14/48

1^st number: 4 0/14, 2^nd number: 14/48

56/14 + 14/48 is 103/24.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 14 and 48 is 336

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 336
For the 1st fraction, since 14 × 24 = 336,
56/14 = 56 × 24/14 × 24 = 1344/336
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 48 × 7 = 336,
14/48 = 14 × 7/48 × 7 = 98/336
Add the two like fractions:
1344/336 + 98/336 = 1344 + 98/336 = 1442/336
1442/336 simplified gives 103/24
So, 56/14 + 14/48 = 103/24
In mixed form: 47/24

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